Motoji Niwa

Japanese folklorist
Person human Q18817941
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Motoji Niwa

Summary

Motoji Niwa is a human[1]. Born in Tochigi Prefecture[2], he… he was born on September 5, 1919[3]. He died on August 7, 2006[4]. He worked as a folklorist[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Motoji Niwa was born in Tochigi Prefecture[2].
  • Motoji Niwa was born on September 5, 1919[3].
  • Motoji Niwa was born on 1919[7].
  • Motoji Niwa died on August 7, 2006[4].
  • Motoji Niwa died on August 2006[8].
  • Motoji Niwa held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Motoji Niwa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Motoji Niwa worked as a folklorist[5].
  • Motoji Niwa was educated at Kokugakuin University[11].
  • Motoji Niwa is recorded as male[12].
  • Motoji Niwa's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Motoji Niwa's family name is recorded as Niwa[14].
  • Motoji Niwa's given name is recorded as Motoji[15].
  • Motoji Niwa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[16].
  • Motoji Niwa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '丹羽基二'}[17].
  • Motoji Niwa's name in kana is recorded as にわ もとじ[18].

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Origins and Family

Motoji Niwa's place of birth was Tochigi Prefecture[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 5, 1919[3] and 1919[7].

Education

Motoji Niwa was educated at Kokugakuin University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Motoji Niwa's professions included folklorist[5].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 7, 2006[4] and August 2006[8].

Why It Matters

Motoji Niwa is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Motoji Niwa born?

Motoji Niwa's place of birth was Tochigi Prefecture[2].

What did Motoji Niwa do for work?

Motoji Niwa worked as folklorist[5].

Where did Motoji Niwa go to school?

Motoji Niwa was educated at Kokugakuin University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Higa4 · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
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  2. 2d ago · Higa4 · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ndl authority id → 00055886
    Family name → Niwa
    Place of birth → Tochigi Prefecture
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